Independence Day
noun
: a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence
specifically
: July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the U.S. in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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The county’s efforts related to gun violence and gun control were born, at least partially, from the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day mass shooting, when a gunman killed seven and injured dozens more after opening fire with a semi-automatic rifle on a crowd celebrating the holiday.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His cabins were full during the July 4 weekend, as guests, including his family, were in town to enjoy popular Independence Day festivities.
—Abrielle Kate Maddison, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
City leaders have already approved a similar plan for Fourth of July this year and are set to vote on another ordinance that would expand the stricter enforcement to the days leading up to and after Independence Day as well.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Bagley later re-teamed with the Oscar winner in 1996 for the summer blockbuster Independence Day.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
His cabins were full during the July 4 weekend, as guests, including his family, were in town to enjoy popular Independence Day festivities.
—Abrielle Kate Maddison, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
City leaders have already approved a similar plan for Fourth of July this year and are set to vote on another ordinance that would expand the stricter enforcement to the days leading up to and after Independence Day as well.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Bagley later re-teamed with the Oscar winner in 1996 for the summer blockbuster Independence Day.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence%20Day. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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